Clutch chatter?
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Clutch chatter?
Hi guys,
Just got my z51 7-speed manual this past friday. Absolutely love it! I've had manuals my whole life, but my last one was a '14 civic si...so yeah..completely different car
One thing I noticed about this car is the clutch chatter/noise when I push the clutch in during slow stop'n-go driving (like in parking structures and etc). Usually I noticed this happens under light load or when slightly accelerating in either 1st or 2nd gear.
Is this normal/harmful?
Thanks!
Just got my z51 7-speed manual this past friday. Absolutely love it! I've had manuals my whole life, but my last one was a '14 civic si...so yeah..completely different car
One thing I noticed about this car is the clutch chatter/noise when I push the clutch in during slow stop'n-go driving (like in parking structures and etc). Usually I noticed this happens under light load or when slightly accelerating in either 1st or 2nd gear.
Is this normal/harmful?
Thanks!
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A little clutch chatter is normal at first when you drive a manual you're not familiar with. Over the next month or so I predict you'll discover the subtle nuances associated with a proper clutch release, and you'll learn how to be smoother.
My experience was the same as yours for the first few days or so, and I've been driving manuals for 4 decades. I continue to get smoother all the time 4 months later. Once you gain more experience, I don't think you'll be talking about clutch chatter any more.
If you're experiencing it when you depress the clutch, it's probably because you're staying on the throttle a bit, and it's a matter of learning the proper coordination of throttle and clutch.
My experience was the same as yours for the first few days or so, and I've been driving manuals for 4 decades. I continue to get smoother all the time 4 months later. Once you gain more experience, I don't think you'll be talking about clutch chatter any more.
If you're experiencing it when you depress the clutch, it's probably because you're staying on the throttle a bit, and it's a matter of learning the proper coordination of throttle and clutch.
Last edited by Foosh; Nov 7, 2016 at 11:56 PM.
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Hi guys,
Just got my z51 7-speed manual this past friday. Absolutely love it! I've had manuals my whole life, but my last one was a '14 civic si...so yeah..completely different car
One thing I noticed about this car is the clutch chatter/noise when I push the clutch in during slow stop'n-go driving (like in parking structures and etc). Usually I noticed this happens under light load or when slightly accelerating in either 1st or 2nd gear.
Is this normal/harmful?
Thanks!
Just got my z51 7-speed manual this past friday. Absolutely love it! I've had manuals my whole life, but my last one was a '14 civic si...so yeah..completely different car
One thing I noticed about this car is the clutch chatter/noise when I push the clutch in during slow stop'n-go driving (like in parking structures and etc). Usually I noticed this happens under light load or when slightly accelerating in either 1st or 2nd gear.
Is this normal/harmful?
Thanks!
Michael
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